Name: All Things Fair
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Released: 1995-03-08
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Johan Widerberg, Marika Lagercrantz, Tomas von Brömssen, Karin Huldt, Nina Gunke

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Story

He was a student. She was his teacher. Their love was forbidden.

In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

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Coming-of-Age Drama
Teacher-Student Romance
Psychological Complexity
Taboo Relationship
Melancholic Atmosphere
European Cinema
Character-Driven
Emotional Intensity
Social Commentary

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Directed by: Bo Widerberg
Written by: Bo Widerberg
Produced by: Per Holst
Music by: Per Boström, Lars Lund, Lasse Ulander

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Facts

March 8, 1995 · 2 h 5 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released: March 8, 1995
Runtime: 2 h 5 min
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance, History
Original language: Swedish
Also spoken: German, English
Made in: Denmark, Sweden
Available in: 14 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Complete-the-Quote Title, Evil Teacher +9

The Alcoholic
Complete-the-Quote Title
Evil Teacher
Establishing Character Moment
Bittersweet Ending
Comforting Comforter
Lady Drunk
Coming of Age Story
Double Standard: Rape, Female on Male
Hot Teacher
Leg Focus
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Questions about All Things Fair

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Where can I stream All Things Fair?

In the United States, All Things Fair is free with ads on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is All Things Fair worth watching?

70

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Is All Things Fair good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is All Things Fair plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is All Things Fair in English?

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No, it was made in Swedish, with some German and English.